U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. James Kretchman, a South Dakota native and a platoon sergeant with Marine Corps Security Force Battalion Kings Bay, Marine Corps Security Force Regiment, sprints between platforms during the 2026 Marine Corps Marksmanship Competition-East, at Stone Bay on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 2026. Marines are invited to the annual competition to enhance their combat effectiveness by employing advanced training tactics during both day and night operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Jessica J. Mazzamuto)
| Date Taken: | 02.27.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.05.2026 10:24 |
| Photo ID: | 9550411 |
| VIRIN: | 260227-M-MU578-1154 |
| Resolution: | 7385x4926 |
| Size: | 5.3 MB |
| Location: | CAMP LEJEUNE, NORTH CAROLINA, US |
| Web Views: | 6 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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